How to handle teenager on insurance? - excluded operator, or let them drive it?

Insurance laws vary by state, so whether you can exclude a driver, etc., is highly location dependent.

When I bought my first Tesla Model S ten years ago I had 2 teens with licenses. Our state/insurance company would not allow excluding a specific driver(s) from a specific vehicle. What I was able to do was go with a second insurance company to cover just my Tesla and include just myself and my spouse on it. This way I was able to get a favorable rate on the expensive vehicle and still have my kids insured on the couple of Hondas which we owned that my wife and them would drive.

So key is check out what the options are in the state where you live. This is where having a relationship with an agent can be useful to help you explore the art of the possible. That's actually how I became aware of the option of have a second policy with a second company which worked very much to my advantage for several years.
 
You know as you consider this topic
The real question isn’t the insurance coverage, it’s should a teen driver be driving any super fast vehicle of any kind.
So Kawasaki ninjas, any Lucids, any Tesla, and most ev’s actually, and M series, etc you get the drift.
The vehicles are far too quick for new drivers and the temptation too strong for most younger drivers.
And yes of course your child has been racing since 3 but be realistic. Do you really dislike your child and everyone they interact with while driving to take the risk?
 
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